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Rock of Ages: Eat In The ’80s (Photos)

You may not have noticed Rock of Ages in South Florida for what seems to be the past grillion years. This movie, adapted from the Browaday musical that tells the tale of a boy and a girl through '80s hair band music, is set in Los Angeles. This is the...
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You may not have noticed Rock of Ages in South Florida for what seems to be the past grillion years. This movie, adapted from the Browaday musical that tells the tale of a boy and a girl through ’80s hair band music, is set in Los Angeles. This is the time to ask why the hell is it filming in Miami and why are we talking about it on a food blog.

The Whisky-a-Go-Go is the place to go for live music since 1964. Name a great musician — Janis Joplin, The Doors, The Allman Brothers — they all played there.

This L.A. eatery features food with a rock & roll theme. Rainbow Grill is like Hard Rock Cafe without the kiddie menus.

The Sunset Grill’s been serving Los Angelinos since 1957. Don Henley sang about it in 1984.

The good ol’ ’80s — where a cheeseburger and pie cost well under ten bucks!

Even Terner’s Liquors is real. Check out the prices for booze in the window — was a bottle of hooch really six bucks?

We would absolutely frequent a club named Filthy McNasty’s. Can you even imagine what the bathrooms in a place like this would look like?

Come to Vegas to see Liberace and eat at the Tivoli Terrrace? We’re on the first flight out!

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Maybe not a restaurant, but Frederick’s of Hollywood does have edible underwear.

Established in 1975, Carney’s still serves dogs and burgers out of a yellow Union Pacific railroad car.

Book Soup is really an indie bookstore, but we’re hoping they at least make alphabet soup.

Ben Frank’s was a favorite of the Rolling Stones when they were in the City of Angels. They serve hot dogs (people in LA eat a lot of hot dogs), burgers and shakes.

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Duke’s, on the first floor of the not-so-plush Tropical Hotel, was another local hangout for musicians and celebrities. They’re still serving up diner food in West Hollywood.

The Bourbon Room is where the Rock of Ages characters work and play. Stacee Jaxx on the marquee is the rock star that falls in love with female lead, Sherrie.

Newstand with ’80s covers (including Tom Cruise and Paul Newman).

Will we ever see these gas prices again?

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